Minor spoiler-y, but amusing http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/low_concept/2015/12/construction_memos_fr om_general_hux_to_the_contractors_who_built_starkiller.html
-----Original Message----- From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Jay Weekley Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2015 10:52 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Movie Review You would think they would learn how to protect their reactors better. Chuck McCown wrote: > Bigger, same weakness. > > -----Original Message----- From: Jay Weekley > Sent: Friday, December 18, 2015 8:45 PM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Movie Review > > I heard there is a new death star. > > Adam Moffett wrote: >> Something about the pacing was weird.� >> >> I enjoyed the little insights into the lives of storm troopers. >> >> You are right about repeated themes though....Ray (sp?) is the new >> Luke.� Luke is the new Yoda.� Old Han Solo is the new Han >> Solo.� The story is all about "the resistance" against the new >> empire so that the good guys can remain underdogs.� The Republic is >> talked about, but seen only briefly. >> >> I would have liked them to have drawn upon on Timothy Zahn's Thrawn >> Trilogy for inspiration. >> >> >>> Star Wars >>> OK, I was there at the beginning, watching it with my girlfriend and >>> her family.� So old and jaded for certain.� � If you saw that >>> original one one, you also saw this new one.� Just retooled.� >>> Same thematic elements, story arc, crisis etc etc.� Some of the >>> scenes could have been shared.� Just no garbage compactor, but >>> there is reference to it.� � Sorry but it sure as hell is not >>> worth standing in line to see.� I got free tickets, and it was >>> barely worth the price of admission.� >> > > >
